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Ketorolac versus Magnesium Sulfate in Migraine Headache Pain Management; a Preliminary Study
(2016-12)Introduction: Migraine is a common cause of emergency department (ED) visits. To date, there is no recommended drug of choice for pain management of these patients. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness ... -
Non-Judicial Hanging in Guilan Province, Iran between 2011 and 2013
(2015-03-14)Introduction: Hanging is one of the most commonly used way to commit suicide in many countries. This method used in suicide is considered a problem in Iran too, but no clear data exists regarding hanging in different regions ... -
Part 3: Positive and Negative Likelihood Ratios of Diagnostic Tests
(2015-08-15)In the previous two parts of educational manuscript series in Emergency, we explained some screening characteristics of diagnostic tests including accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive ... -
Prevalence of Tramadol Consumption in First Seizure Patients; a One-Year Cross-sectional Study
(2015-06-06)Introduction: Previous studies have shown that there is a probability of seizure even with therapeutic doses of tramadol. Yet, no accurate data exist regarding this problem in Iran. Therefore, the present study aimed to ... -
Third Ventricle Colloid Cyst as a Cause of Sudden Drop Attacks of a 13-Year-Old Boy
(2015-01-04)Colloid cysts are mucous-filled masses with an outer fibrous layer. These cysts are rare developmental malformation and not a true neoplasm. They usually found incidentally and are asymptomatic; but in some cases may ...